The annual St John PB Christmas crossword – politicalbetting.com
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Which historic principality did you have in mind? That of 1258, that (well, those) of 1284, that of 1405 or that of 1543?viewcode said:
The (historic) Principality of Wales and the (present) country of Wales don't have the same borders. It's like using "Ulster" for "Northern Ireland".StillWaters said:
Surely a Principality not a countrywilliamglenn said:
Wales is.SeaShantyIrish2 said:
Really? Lech Wałęsa was indeed President of Poland, which is an European country alright.DecrepiterJohnL said:
10 Country with a European President (6) WALESA.SeaShantyIrish2 said:Holy Johnny! Thank you! AND a hearty "Bah Humbug!!" to you & yours!!!
Question - is 3 down "Poland" like I opined?
But Lech himself is NOT a country.
(Lights touch paper and retires to safe distance)0 -
That's extremely unkind.AverageNinja said:Netanyahu is a wanker.
In the spirit of Christmas, I invite you to withdraw that slur on wankers.1 -
What have the Ayatollahs done to be put in the same list as Spielman?ydoethur said:
Can we add Xi, Maduro, Modi, the ayatollahs of Iran and Amanda Spielman?rcs1000 said:
Here's to peace on earth and good will to all things, no matter how they identify.Luckyguy1983 said:Happy Christmas everyone. Here's to peace on earth and good will toward men and women.
Except Vladimir Putin, the leadership of Hamas and Bibi.
I mean sure, they've inflicted misery on millions. But that's nothing compared to the damage she has had inflicted.1 -
You're right.rcs1000 said:
What have the Ayatollahs done to be put in the same list as Spielman?ydoethur said:
Can we add Xi, Maduro, Modi, the ayatollahs of Iran and Amanda Spielman?rcs1000 said:
Here's to peace on earth and good will to all things, no matter how they identify.Luckyguy1983 said:Happy Christmas everyone. Here's to peace on earth and good will toward men and women.
Except Vladimir Putin, the leadership of Hamas and Bibi.
I mean sure, they've inflicted misery on millions. But that's nothing compared to the damage she has had inflicted.
I apologise to the Ayatollahs.0 -
He means the one that had a war with Scotland, since it is Christmas and we English are staying out of this one, this time.ydoethur said:
Which historic principality did you have in mind? That of 1258, that (well, those) of 1284, that of 1405 or that of 1543?viewcode said:
The (historic) Principality of Wales and the (present) country of Wales don't have the same borders. It's like using "Ulster" for "Northern Ireland".StillWaters said:
Surely a Principality not a countrywilliamglenn said:
Wales is.SeaShantyIrish2 said:
Really? Lech Wałęsa was indeed President of Poland, which is an European country alright.DecrepiterJohnL said:
10 Country with a European President (6) WALESA.SeaShantyIrish2 said:Holy Johnny! Thank you! AND a hearty "Bah Humbug!!" to you & yours!!!
Question - is 3 down "Poland" like I opined?
But Lech himself is NOT a country.
(Lights touch paper and retires to safe distance)
(Since we are talking about blue touchpaper...).0 -
I've enjoyed a couple of Muppets clips today.
Bohemian Rhapsody:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgbNymZ7vqY
Yakkety-Yak
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pK7Z2oHG6Iw
More organised that Sunak and Co. They need a Zoot.0 -
Yay I got Politics on the edge and Matt.
Sorted.
Hope your Christmas is as good as mine.0 -
Sunak leaning in to the whole 'only 4ft 8' thing
https://twitter.com/PolitlcsUK/status/17393406956750236722 -
On surface, Animal appears to fill the bill as next Conservative Home Secretary?MattW said:I've enjoyed a couple of Muppets clips today.
Bohemian Rhapsody:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgbNymZ7vqY
Yakkety-Yak
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pK7Z2oHG6Iw
More organised that Sunak and Co. They need a Zoot.
That is, looks scary and makes loud noises.0 -
Happy Christmas to all PB fellows. I was going to wish luck for the puzzling too, but all looks to be drawing to a close on that front.3
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One of our Christmas crackers posed the question "What King is popular at Christmas?"
Disappointingly, my suggestion of "wanking" was not the answer they were looking for.
Remarkably, neither was "drinking".6 -
I got James O’Brien’s book
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'Thinking' would be incompatible with Christmas dinner as well.SandyRentool said:One of our Christmas crackers posed the question "What King is popular at Christmas?"
Disappointingly, my suggestion of "wanking" was not the answer they were looking for.
Remarkably, neither was "drinking".3 -
That's actually remarkably ok.Tres said:Sunak leaning in to the whole 'only 4ft 8' thing
https://twitter.com/PolitlcsUK/status/17393406956750236723 -
https://www.waterstones.com/book/how-they-broke-britain/james-obrien/9780753560341AverageNinja said:I got James O’Brien’s book
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You've run out of toilet paper?AverageNinja said:I got James O’Brien’s book
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News reports refer to the Al-Maghazi refugee camp.
Video footage shows a town.0 -
What were you expecting? Tents?SandyRentool said:News reports refer to the Al-Maghazi refugee camp.
Video footage shows a town.0 -
I think that you all need some seasonal music from Jesus's "Dad", Joseph
Joseph is a girl group; three sisters including twins. The non twin plays guitar
https://youtu.be/TeDh-3IKwgc?si=nPokY6KYDmNE68a80 -
....touchy....Casino_Royale said:
You've run out of toilet paper?AverageNinja said:I got James O’Brien’s book
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Two bottles of Morrisons 'Nyetimber' lined up here for New Year's Eve too - thanks for the tip!TimS said:
Fingers crossed it lives up to the recommendation. Sugrue South Downs for our sparkling today.Theuniondivvie said:
Will we be encouraged to roast the free owls?TimS said:
Under Starmer we’ll all have proper birdsDecrepiterJohnL said:'That's my £60 turkey in the bin' More families say their festive plans are in ruins after waking up on Christmas morning to discover their Asda, Sainsbury's and Tesco turkeys are 'mouldy' and 'rancid'
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12898993/turkeys-rotten-families-blast-supermarkets.html
Turkeygate would never happen under a Starmer-led government.
Thanks btw for your Morrisons Nyetimber tip, about to try it out.0 -
4 pages into the prologue and I am besotted. Again.DavidL said:Yay I got Politics on the edge and Matt.
Sorted.
Hope your Christmas is as good as mine.
It’s tragic that he couldn’t find a productive career in UK politics, if only as a chronicler.
On the Tory leadership:
“But we are more distinct than we appear. Two of us were born outside the United Kingdom. One of us chose to live and work in Japan, another in Singapore, a third in Afghanistan a fourth in Brussels. We speak more than a dozen languages between us one of us was adopted as a child; another watched his mother beaten by his father; a third’s brother recently killed himself. “
Japan was Hunt ,I think, Singapore Javid? Afghanistan himself and Brussels Boris.
Gove was adopted. No idea about the beating. Or the suicide.1 -
I liked the film as well.Casino_Royale said:I thought the King's Speech was ok.
It was about reconciliation and goodwill to all, regardless of religion, which is what is sorely needed this year.0 -
Just had local pheasant, mushroom, shallot, celeriac, carrot and Shiraz stew for dinner. I did have to skin and (partly) bone the bird, but at least it's real food.Theuniondivvie said:
Will we be encouraged to roast the free owls?TimS said:
Under Starmer we’ll all have proper birdsDecrepiterJohnL said:'That's my £60 turkey in the bin' More families say their festive plans are in ruins after waking up on Christmas morning to discover their Asda, Sainsbury's and Tesco turkeys are 'mouldy' and 'rancid'
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12898993/turkeys-rotten-families-blast-supermarkets.html
Turkeygate would never happen under a Starmer-led government.
Thanks btw for your Morrisons Nyetimber tip, about to try it out.
PS And sprouts with carrots, and mashed potatoes.0 -
Well, yes. Isn't the clue in the word "camp"?DecrepiterJohnL said:
What were you expecting? Tents?SandyRentool said:News reports refer to the Al-Maghazi refugee camp.
Video footage shows a town.0 -
Not sure I rate him. His behaviour at indyref 1 was silly. Claiming that Hadrian's Wall was somehow meaningfully the border, and demanding a hand to hand chain from sea to sea without having the sense to realise that English Heritage really, really do not like people climbing on the old masonry ...DavidL said:
4 pages into the prologue and I am besotted. Again.DavidL said:Yay I got Politics on the edge and Matt.
Sorted.
Hope your Christmas is as good as mine.
It’s tragic that he couldn’t find a productive career in UK politics, if only as a chronicler.
On the Tory leadership:
“But we are more distinct than we appear. Two of us were born outside the United Kingdom. One of us chose to live and work in Japan, another in Singapore, a third in Afghanistan a fourth in Brussels. We speak more than a dozen languages between us one of us was adopted as a child; another watched his mother beaten by his father; a third’s brother recently killed himself. “
Japan was Hunt ,I think, Singapore Javid? Afghanistan himself and Brussels Boris.
Gove was adopted. No idea about the beating. Or the suicide.
Edit: on reflection , let that be ignored. It was almost a decade ago, we all make mistakes, and it's Christmas Day. Frankly, there are much, much worse things to do in the way of mistakes ...0 -
Sprouts with goats cheese. If you ever have any vegetarians in your life - it's a great lasagne layer too.Carnyx said:
Just had local pheasant, mushroom, shallot, celeriac, carrot and Shiraz stew for dinner. I did have to skin and (partly) bone the bird, but at least it's real food.Theuniondivvie said:
Will we be encouraged to roast the free owls?TimS said:
Under Starmer we’ll all have proper birdsDecrepiterJohnL said:'That's my £60 turkey in the bin' More families say their festive plans are in ruins after waking up on Christmas morning to discover their Asda, Sainsbury's and Tesco turkeys are 'mouldy' and 'rancid'
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12898993/turkeys-rotten-families-blast-supermarkets.html
Turkeygate would never happen under a Starmer-led government.
Thanks btw for your Morrisons Nyetimber tip, about to try it out.
PS And sprouts with carrots, and mashed potatoes.1 -
I think it was supposed to be a meeting of his closest supporters.rcs1000 said:
That's actually remarkably ok.Tres said:Sunak leaning in to the whole 'only 4ft 8' thing
https://twitter.com/PolitlcsUK/status/1739340695675023672
Oh, and Larry was framed.0 -
You are several decades behind the times, although that might be changing.SandyRentool said:
Well, yes. Isn't the clue in the word "camp"?DecrepiterJohnL said:
What were you expecting? Tents?SandyRentool said:News reports refer to the Al-Maghazi refugee camp.
Video footage shows a town.0 -
Boris? Anyway, enough of books.DavidL said:
4 pages into the prologue and I am besotted. Again.DavidL said:Yay I got Politics on the edge and Matt.
Sorted.
Hope your Christmas is as good as mine.
It’s tragic that he couldn’t find a productive career in UK politics, if only as a chronicler.
On the Tory leadership:
“But we are more distinct than we appear. Two of us were born outside the United Kingdom. One of us chose to live and work in Japan, another in Singapore, a third in Afghanistan a fourth in Brussels. We speak more than a dozen languages between us one of us was adopted as a child; another watched his mother beaten by his father; a third’s brother recently killed himself. “
Japan was Hunt ,I think, Singapore Javid? Afghanistan himself and Brussels Boris.
Gove was adopted. No idea about the beating. Or the suicide.
The real question is did any PBers get a new phone in their stocking and if so, did it carry forward their old WhatsApp messages?1 -
Sorry, meant to say sprouts with chestnuts. The glass of Andresen 20yo port obvs a bit largers than I had realisaedx.ohnotnow said:
Sprouts with goats cheese. If you ever have any vegetarians in your life - it's a great lasagne layer too.Carnyx said:
Just had local pheasant, mushroom, shallot, celeriac, carrot and Shiraz stew for dinner. I did have to skin and (partly) bone the bird, but at least it's real food.Theuniondivvie said:
Will we be encouraged to roast the free owls?TimS said:
Under Starmer we’ll all have proper birdsDecrepiterJohnL said:'That's my £60 turkey in the bin' More families say their festive plans are in ruins after waking up on Christmas morning to discover their Asda, Sainsbury's and Tesco turkeys are 'mouldy' and 'rancid'
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12898993/turkeys-rotten-families-blast-supermarkets.html
Turkeygate would never happen under a Starmer-led government.
Thanks btw for your Morrisons Nyetimber tip, about to try it out.
PS And sprouts with carrots, and mashed potatoes.1 -
Don't go there. Yesterday I had just got into a lovely comfy dressing gown then realised I was almost out of loo roll. So had to get dressed again and wander round the local "Sainburys Local" to find some while trying to dodge the people coughing their lungs up while doing their "omg! it's xmas! why didn't someone warn me!" last-minute shop.Casino_Royale said:
You've run out of toilet paper?AverageNinja said:I got James O’Brien’s book
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If his job was "run through of Waitrose xmas ad idea" I'd agree.rcs1000 said:
That's actually remarkably ok.Tres said:Sunak leaning in to the whole 'only 4ft 8' thing
https://twitter.com/PolitlcsUK/status/17393406956750236720 -
In fairness Christmas Eve being a Sunday was typical of the planning of this government. Bet it doesn’t happen again in the next Parliament.ohnotnow said:
Don't go there. Yesterday I had just got into a lovely comfy dressing gown then realised I was almost out of loo roll. So had to get dressed again and wander round the local "Sainburys Local" to find some while trying to dodge the people coughing their lungs up while doing their "omg! it's xmas! why didn't someone warn me!" last-minute shop.Casino_Royale said:
You've run out of toilet paper?AverageNinja said:I got James O’Brien’s book
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2028 is the next time. So just within it.DavidL said:
In fairness Christmas Eve being a Sunday was typical of the planning of this government. Bet it doesn’t happen again in the next Parliament.ohnotnow said:
Don't go there. Yesterday I had just got into a lovely comfy dressing gown then realised I was almost out of loo roll. So had to get dressed again and wander round the local "Sainburys Local" to find some while trying to dodge the people coughing their lungs up while doing their "omg! it's xmas! why didn't someone warn me!" last-minute shop.Casino_Royale said:
You've run out of toilet paper?AverageNinja said:I got James O’Brien’s book
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Damn. Forgot the leap year.ydoethur said:
2028 is the next time. So just within it.DavidL said:
In fairness Christmas Eve being a Sunday was typical of the planning of this government. Bet it doesn’t happen again in the next Parliament.ohnotnow said:
Don't go there. Yesterday I had just got into a lovely comfy dressing gown then realised I was almost out of loo roll. So had to get dressed again and wander round the local "Sainburys Local" to find some while trying to dodge the people coughing their lungs up while doing their "omg! it's xmas! why didn't someone warn me!" last-minute shop.Casino_Royale said:
You've run out of toilet paper?AverageNinja said:I got James O’Brien’s book
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Does one need to parboil the sprouts before layering them into the casserole dish for the lasagna?ohnotnow said:
Sprouts with goats cheese. If you ever have any vegetarians in your life - it's a great lasagne layer too.Carnyx said:
Just had local pheasant, mushroom, shallot, celeriac, carrot and Shiraz stew for dinner. I did have to skin and (partly) bone the bird, but at least it's real food.Theuniondivvie said:
Will we be encouraged to roast the free owls?TimS said:
Under Starmer we’ll all have proper birdsDecrepiterJohnL said:'That's my £60 turkey in the bin' More families say their festive plans are in ruins after waking up on Christmas morning to discover their Asda, Sainsbury's and Tesco turkeys are 'mouldy' and 'rancid'
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12898993/turkeys-rotten-families-blast-supermarkets.html
Turkeygate would never happen under a Starmer-led government.
Thanks btw for your Morrisons Nyetimber tip, about to try it out.
PS And sprouts with carrots, and mashed potatoes.0 -
Keir may go for an early election Spring 2028 so it might still not be in the next Parliamentydoethur said:
2028 is the next time. So just within it.DavidL said:
In fairness Christmas Eve being a Sunday was typical of the planning of this government. Bet it doesn’t happen again in the next Parliament.ohnotnow said:
Don't go there. Yesterday I had just got into a lovely comfy dressing gown then realised I was almost out of loo roll. So had to get dressed again and wander round the local "Sainburys Local" to find some while trying to dodge the people coughing their lungs up while doing their "omg! it's xmas! why didn't someone warn me!" last-minute shop.Casino_Royale said:
You've run out of toilet paper?AverageNinja said:I got James O’Brien’s book
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Or he may have no choice about going early, depending on whether he has a majority and how big it is.londonpubman said:
Keir may go for an early election Spring 2028 so it might still not be in the next Parliamentydoethur said:
2028 is the next time. So just within it.DavidL said:
In fairness Christmas Eve being a Sunday was typical of the planning of this government. Bet it doesn’t happen again in the next Parliament.ohnotnow said:
Don't go there. Yesterday I had just got into a lovely comfy dressing gown then realised I was almost out of loo roll. So had to get dressed again and wander round the local "Sainburys Local" to find some while trying to dodge the people coughing their lungs up while doing their "omg! it's xmas! why didn't someone warn me!" last-minute shop.Casino_Royale said:
You've run out of toilet paper?AverageNinja said:I got James O’Brien’s book
So, it's within the maximum possible timeframe of the next parliament.0 -
What The Actual Fucking FuckTres said:Sunak leaning in to the whole 'only 4ft 8' thing
https://twitter.com/PolitlcsUK/status/17393406956750236720 -
Isn’t he going to bring back the FTPA?londonpubman said:
Keir may go for an early election Spring 2028 so it might still not be in the next Parliamentydoethur said:
2028 is the next time. So just within it.DavidL said:
In fairness Christmas Eve being a Sunday was typical of the planning of this government. Bet it doesn’t happen again in the next Parliament.ohnotnow said:
Don't go there. Yesterday I had just got into a lovely comfy dressing gown then realised I was almost out of loo roll. So had to get dressed again and wander round the local "Sainburys Local" to find some while trying to dodge the people coughing their lungs up while doing their "omg! it's xmas! why didn't someone warn me!" last-minute shop.Casino_Royale said:
You've run out of toilet paper?AverageNinja said:I got James O’Brien’s book
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Right. Settling down for "Mog's Christmas"
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An advantage for Sunak of only being 4’8” is that he can’t be killed by being tied to the railway track. He is 1/2” too short.Tres said:Sunak leaning in to the whole 'only 4ft 8' thing
https://twitter.com/PolitlcsUK/status/17393406956750236720 -
Merry Christmas and thank you all for tolerating my tired Truss shite this year. Will try for something new in 2024.
Unless I was right all along and you can just call me “The Master” from then on.5 -
Just got in from spending Christmas Day at my niece's house. My highlight was winning our traditional game of Timeline ( a game for historians). A prosperous New Year to all PBers.0
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Could always go for the approach they used in The Avengers;Fairliered said:
An advantage for Sunak of only being 4’8” is that he can’t be killed by being tied to the railway track. He is 1/2” too short.Tres said:Sunak leaning in to the whole 'only 4ft 8' thing
https://twitter.com/PolitlcsUK/status/1739340695675023672
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OOO guage?Stuartinromford said:
Could always go for the approach they used in The Avengers;Fairliered said:
An advantage for Sunak of only being 4’8” is that he can’t be killed by being tied to the railway track. He is 1/2” too short.Tres said:Sunak leaning in to the whole 'only 4ft 8' thing
https://twitter.com/PolitlcsUK/status/17393406956750236721 -
It's time for the annual reminder of one of the greatest singers on her birthday
Merry Clayton was called Merry because she was born on Christmas day
She sang the first released version of the Shoop Shoop song
https://youtu.be/4rELeYWQ_Ik?si=saYhUgyKdj4yg_f5
She sang on Sweet Home Alabama
She sang "Rape. Murder. Its just a shot away" on Gimme Shelter. And had a miscarriage the same night
This is her solo version https://youtu.be/AHvXhWJ0oHU?si=r4gfNmbB4hNSRDLs
Much more recently, she was in a horrible car accident and lost both of her legs. But she's still singing
This is the opening track from her 1971 album "Merry Clayton", Neil Young's 'Southern Man'
https://youtu.be/ItXxsxlSrQQ?si=NFBjPOTe4nQ6IZRA
I love the whole album and wish you all a very Merry Merry Christmas x
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Without a dog, it’s hard to tellMalmesbury said:
OOO guage?Stuartinromford said:
Could always go for the approach they used in The Avengers;Fairliered said:
An advantage for Sunak of only being 4’8” is that he can’t be killed by being tied to the railway track. He is 1/2” too short.Tres said:Sunak leaning in to the whole 'only 4ft 8' thing
https://twitter.com/PolitlcsUK/status/17393406956750236726 -
Merry Xmas to you all4
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Big cringe. He’s just said yesterday he was on the way to Yorkshire for Christmas, so big continuity error as well.RochdalePioneers said:
What The Actual Fucking FuckTres said:Sunak leaning in to the whole 'only 4ft 8' thing
https://twitter.com/PolitlcsUK/status/1739340695675023672
Sir Keir shared a photo of himself and the wife at their ‘traditional Christmas Day drink’ with neighbours at the local. First time he’s ever mentioned it on Christmas Day before, but I
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Four day switcheroo between calling for restrictions to stay then moaning about them staying in 2020isam said:
Big cringe. He’s just said yesterday he was on the way to Yorkshire for Christmas, so big continuity error as well.RochdalePioneers said:
What The Actual Fucking FuckTres said:Sunak leaning in to the whole 'only 4ft 8' thing
https://twitter.com/PolitlcsUK/status/1739340695675023672
Sir Keir shared a photo of himself and the wife at their ‘traditional Christmas Day drink’ with neighbours at the local. First time he’s ever mentioned it on Christmas Day before, but I
suppose everyone will believe him
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Classic Slalom Sir Keiringisam said:
Four day switcheroo between calling for restrictions to stay then moaning about them staying in 2020isam said:
Big cringe. He’s just said yesterday he was on the way to Yorkshire for Christmas, so big continuity error as well.RochdalePioneers said:
What The Actual Fucking FuckTres said:Sunak leaning in to the whole 'only 4ft 8' thing
https://twitter.com/PolitlcsUK/status/1739340695675023672
Sir Keir shared a photo of himself and the wife at their ‘traditional Christmas Day drink’ with neighbours at the local. First time he’s ever mentioned it on Christmas Day before, but I
suppose everyone will believe him1 -
Help is at hand. After the Sunday Xmas Eve in 2034 there is an 11 year gap until until the next one in 2045.londonpubman said:
Keir may go for an early election Spring 2028 so it might still not be in the next Parliamentydoethur said:
2028 is the next time. So just within it.DavidL said:
In fairness Christmas Eve being a Sunday was typical of the planning of this government. Bet it doesn’t happen again in the next Parliament.ohnotnow said:
Don't go there. Yesterday I had just got into a lovely comfy dressing gown then realised I was almost out of loo roll. So had to get dressed again and wander round the local "Sainburys Local" to find some while trying to dodge the people coughing their lungs up while doing their "omg! it's xmas! why didn't someone warn me!" last-minute shop.Casino_Royale said:
You've run out of toilet paper?AverageNinja said:I got James O’Brien’s book
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Is that an XXL Bully or an XXXXXL Bully, though?IanB2 said:
Without a dog, it’s hard to tellMalmesbury said:
OOO guage?Stuartinromford said:
Could always go for the approach they used in The Avengers;Fairliered said:
An advantage for Sunak of only being 4’8” is that he can’t be killed by being tied to the railway track. He is 1/2” too short.Tres said:Sunak leaning in to the whole 'only 4ft 8' thing
https://twitter.com/PolitlcsUK/status/17393406956750236720 -
"Paul Joseph Watson
@PrisonPlanet
Happy Christmas. Feeling incredibly blessed."
https://twitter.com/PrisonPlanet/status/17393767661734629120 -
Right. Time for the Dawn Patrol drinking game. Every time Basil Rathbone opens a new bottle….2
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A bit odd - she seems to be tied down two ways, quite the continuity error? CompareMalmesbury said:
OOO guage?Stuartinromford said:
Could always go for the approach they used in The Avengers;Fairliered said:
An advantage for Sunak of only being 4’8” is that he can’t be killed by being tied to the railway track. He is 1/2” too short.Tres said:Sunak leaning in to the whole 'only 4ft 8' thing
https://twitter.com/PolitlcsUK/status/1739340695675023672
http://theavengers.tv/forever/peel1-2.htm
http://www.fsmr.org.uk/avengers.html0 -
For some reason they've been there for a while.SandyRentool said:News reports refer to the Al-Maghazi refugee camp.
Video footage shows a town.0 -
No, the later tweet was highlighting the tardiness of Johnson's u-turn on a Christmas lock-down; Johnson stuck his head in the sand, ignored rising covid numbers and thus encouraged many to make Christmas plans they then had to cancel. See also:isam said:
Four day switcheroo between calling for restrictions to stay then moaning about them staying in 2020isam said:
Big cringe. He’s just said yesterday he was on the way to Yorkshire for Christmas, so big continuity error as well.RochdalePioneers said:
What The Actual Fucking FuckTres said:Sunak leaning in to the whole 'only 4ft 8' thing
https://twitter.com/PolitlcsUK/status/1739340695675023672
Sir Keir shared a photo of himself and the wife at their ‘traditional Christmas Day drink’ with neighbours at the local. First time he’s ever mentioned it on Christmas Day before, but I
suppose everyone will believe him
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/19/johnson-u-turn-leaves-nations-plans-for-christmas-in-tatters
Still, just think of the glorious 5 or 10 years ahead when you can spend every day knocking Starmer and the Labour government. Something for you yo look forward to, eh?2 -
Though the plot of Home Alone was about a family "accidentally" leaving the small annoying one behind while the rest of them had a nice break.isam said:
Big cringe. He’s just said yesterday he was on the way to Yorkshire for Christmas, so big continuity error as well.RochdalePioneers said:
What The Actual Fucking FuckTres said:Sunak leaning in to the whole 'only 4ft 8' thing
https://twitter.com/PolitlcsUK/status/1739340695675023672
Sir Keir shared a photo of himself and the wife at their ‘traditional Christmas Day drink’ with neighbours at the local. First time he’s ever mentioned it on Christmas Day before, but I
suppose everyone will believe him0 -
Rishi's video was OK and a damn sight better than President Macron'sStuartinromford said:
Though the plot of Home Alone was about a family "accidentally" leaving the small annoying one behind while the rest of them had a nice break.isam said:
Big cringe. He’s just said yesterday he was on the way to Yorkshire for Christmas, so big continuity error as well.RochdalePioneers said:
What The Actual Fucking FuckTres said:Sunak leaning in to the whole 'only 4ft 8' thing
https://twitter.com/PolitlcsUK/status/1739340695675023672
Sir Keir shared a photo of himself and the wife at their ‘traditional Christmas Day drink’ with neighbours at the local. First time he’s ever mentioned it on Christmas Day before, but I
suppose everyone will believe him
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Waiting for a train?OnlyLivingBoy said:
For some reason they've been there for a while.SandyRentool said:News reports refer to the Al-Maghazi refugee camp.
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Oh I see we are back to captain hindsight again.
PB Tories clearly rattled by the polls which call Keir “good” and Sunak “weak”1 -
If charles were a private citizen he would likely have grown up differently and have hugely different attitudesSean_F said:
If Charles were a private citizen, I expect I would have very little in common with him, politically. I’m not sure he’d even be a supporter of the monarchy.HYUFD said:The connection between Islam, Christianity and Judaism as the great Abrahamic religions. The recognition that for some Christmas is more about family and friendship than Christianity. The need for community activism and to protect our environment and deal with the challenge of climate change.
Very much a King's speech written in preparedness for a likely Starmer government next year I would say. Much less about Jesus and Christianity than his mother had too
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He's certainly swerved right up your alleyAverageNinja said:Oh I see we are back to captain hindsight again.
PB Tories clearly rattled by the polls which call Keir “good” and Sunak “weak”
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My Girl's Pussy, a song from 1931DavidL said:
I think it was supposed to be a meeting of his closest supporters.rcs1000 said:
That's actually remarkably ok.Tres said:Sunak leaning in to the whole 'only 4ft 8' thing
https://twitter.com/PolitlcsUK/status/1739340695675023672
Oh, and Larry was framed.
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Sir Keir asked for the govt to lockdown for Christmas and moaned when they didBenpointer said:
No, the later tweet was highlighting the tardiness of Johnson's u-turn on a Christmas lock-down; Johnson stuck his head in the sand, ignored rising covid numbers and thus encouraged many to make Christmas plans they then had to cancel. See also:isam said:
Four day switcheroo between calling for restrictions to stay then moaning about them staying in 2020isam said:
Big cringe. He’s just said yesterday he was on the way to Yorkshire for Christmas, so big continuity error as well.RochdalePioneers said:
What The Actual Fucking FuckTres said:Sunak leaning in to the whole 'only 4ft 8' thing
https://twitter.com/PolitlcsUK/status/1739340695675023672
Sir Keir shared a photo of himself and the wife at their ‘traditional Christmas Day drink’ with neighbours at the local. First time he’s ever mentioned it on Christmas Day before, but I
suppose everyone will believe him
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/19/johnson-u-turn-leaves-nations-plans-for-christmas-in-tatters
Still, just think of the glorious 5 or 10 years ahead when you can spend every day knocking Starmer and the Labour government. Something for you yo look forward to, eh?
Most of this website seem to have enjoyed moaning about Brexit for seven years. They’re still at it so it can’t be that bad0 -
The thesis underlying Trading Places (another Christmas film)Pagan2 said:
If charles were a private citizen he would likely have grown up differently and have hugely different attitudesSean_F said:
If Charles were a private citizen, I expect I would have very little in common with him, politically. I’m not sure he’d even be a supporter of the monarchy.HYUFD said:The connection between Islam, Christianity and Judaism as the great Abrahamic religions. The recognition that for some Christmas is more about family and friendship than Christianity. The need for community activism and to protect our environment and deal with the challenge of climate change.
Very much a King's speech written in preparedness for a likely Starmer government next year I would say. Much less about Jesus and Christianity than his mother had too0 -
I posted those polls, and don’t ever stick up for Sunak. Which voices are you listening to?AverageNinja said:Oh I see we are back to captain hindsight again.
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But he posted videos yesterday of him travelling to Yorkshire for Christmas. How could he be home alone at No10?Stuartinromford said:
Though the plot of Home Alone was about a family "accidentally" leaving the small annoying one behind while the rest of them had a nice break.isam said:
Big cringe. He’s just said yesterday he was on the way to Yorkshire for Christmas, so big continuity error as well.RochdalePioneers said:
What The Actual Fucking FuckTres said:Sunak leaning in to the whole 'only 4ft 8' thing
https://twitter.com/PolitlcsUK/status/1739340695675023672
Sir Keir shared a photo of himself and the wife at their ‘traditional Christmas Day drink’ with neighbours at the local. First time he’s ever mentioned it on Christmas Day before, but I
suppose everyone will believe him0 -
For once I agree with keir...lock down all christmases so we dont have to spend them with family....many would be happyisam said:
Sir Keir asked for the govt to lockdown for Christmas and moaned when they didBenpointer said:
No, the later tweet was highlighting the tardiness of Johnson's u-turn on a Christmas lock-down; Johnson stuck his head in the sand, ignored rising covid numbers and thus encouraged many to make Christmas plans they then had to cancel. See also:isam said:
Four day switcheroo between calling for restrictions to stay then moaning about them staying in 2020isam said:
Big cringe. He’s just said yesterday he was on the way to Yorkshire for Christmas, so big continuity error as well.RochdalePioneers said:
What The Actual Fucking FuckTres said:Sunak leaning in to the whole 'only 4ft 8' thing
https://twitter.com/PolitlcsUK/status/1739340695675023672
Sir Keir shared a photo of himself and the wife at their ‘traditional Christmas Day drink’ with neighbours at the local. First time he’s ever mentioned it on Christmas Day before, but I
suppose everyone will believe him
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/19/johnson-u-turn-leaves-nations-plans-for-christmas-in-tatters
Still, just think of the glorious 5 or 10 years ahead when you can spend every day knocking Starmer and the Labour government. Something for you yo look forward to, eh?
Most of this website seem to have enjoyed moaning about Brexit for seven years. They’re still at it so it can’t be that bad0 -
Merry Christmas all at PB. Hope that this day brought you all you could hope for, both material and spiritual.
I got an unexpected Christmas at home because of lots of bad weather West of Shetlands so I definitely got everything I was hoping for.
Thankyou by the way for regularly reaffirming my faith in humanity. We may disagree on the way to get things done but I never cease to be moved by the basic decency of the vast majority of folks posting on here.
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Labour probably going to announce a softer version of the Rwanda scheme by the sound of it - offshore processing
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/labour-plots-watertight-alternative-to-rwanda-migrant-plan-bb7m9srzx0 -
It's actually very good. However people who haven't read it absolutely hate it.Casino_Royale said:
You've run out of toilet paper?AverageNinja said:I got James O’Brien’s book
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You & Leon obtusely refuse to understand.isam said:Labour probably going to announce a softer version of the Rwanda scheme by the sound of it - offshore processing
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/labour-plots-watertight-alternative-to-rwanda-migrant-plan-bb7m9srzx
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"Why is the Ministry of Justice destroying paper wills?
Digitisation may be cheaper — but there are also risks
Mary Harrington"
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The article starts rather sensibly, then veers off into "let anyone claim asylum at any British embassy" territory - so we will have to wait and see.isam said:Labour probably going to announce a softer version of the Rwanda scheme by the sound of it - offshore processing
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/labour-plots-watertight-alternative-to-rwanda-migrant-plan-bb7m9srzx0 -
Great film!DecrepiterJohnL said:
The thesis underlying Trading Places (another Christmas film)Pagan2 said:
If charles were a private citizen he would likely have grown up differently and have hugely different attitudesSean_F said:
If Charles were a private citizen, I expect I would have very little in common with him, politically. I’m not sure he’d even be a supporter of the monarchy.HYUFD said:The connection between Islam, Christianity and Judaism as the great Abrahamic religions. The recognition that for some Christmas is more about family and friendship than Christianity. The need for community activism and to protect our environment and deal with the challenge of climate change.
Very much a King's speech written in preparedness for a likely Starmer government next year I would say. Much less about Jesus and Christianity than his mother had too1 -
I suspect that's because it's got to the stage where no-one cares what he says. He's just "not the tories". He might as well go crazy and announce an actual policy at this stage - it's of no matter.isam said:
Big cringe. He’s just said yesterday he was on the way to Yorkshire for Christmas, so big continuity error as well.RochdalePioneers said:
What The Actual Fucking FuckTres said:Sunak leaning in to the whole 'only 4ft 8' thing
https://twitter.com/PolitlcsUK/status/1739340695675023672
Sir Keir shared a photo of himself and the wife at their ‘traditional Christmas Day drink’ with neighbours at the local. First time he’s ever mentioned it on Christmas Day before, but I
suppose everyone will believe him0 -
I haven’t really paid much attention to it until I read that article. You make it sound like I’ve constantly misrepresented it, when I’ve never mentioned it. Sounds to me like the Labour plan is to process people abroad, probably not Rwanda, but allow them to possibly claim asylum here, the Tory one is to send them to be processed in Rwanda with no possibility of claiming asylum hereRochdalePioneers said:
You & Leon obtusely refuse to understand.isam said:Labour probably going to announce a softer version of the Rwanda scheme by the sound of it - offshore processing
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/labour-plots-watertight-alternative-to-rwanda-migrant-plan-bb7m9srzx
Off-shore processing is not the Rwanda scheme.0 -
Weak banter. Must try harderCasino_Royale said:
You've run out of toilet paper?AverageNinja said:I got James O’Brien’s book
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I'm now somehow picturing "It's a Royal Knockout" with Stuart Hall giggling his way through asylum seekers navigating their way through various ports of call and policies. Possibly a little of Orson Welles "The Trial" thrown in for good measure.isam said:
I haven’t really paid much attention to it until I read that article. You make it sound like I’ve constantly misrepresented it, when I’ve never mentioned it. Sounds to me like the Labour plan is to process people abroad, probably not Rwanda, but allow them to possibly claim asylum here, the Tory one is to send them to be processed in Rwanda with no possibility of claiming asylum hereRochdalePioneers said:
You & Leon obtusely refuse to understand.isam said:Labour probably going to announce a softer version of the Rwanda scheme by the sound of it - offshore processing
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/labour-plots-watertight-alternative-to-rwanda-migrant-plan-bb7m9srzx
Off-shore processing is not the Rwanda scheme.
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I received two books from a sister that should appeal to some PB’ers. The one on the left is a nice old curio and the one on the right is one I will actually read, once I get my vision back after the last couple of days.
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Watched Die Hard again.
It is now Christmas.
I see that Kevin McCarthy is leaving Congress from January 1st.
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It’s the only film I’ve actually bought on Amazon prime to keep so that I can watch over Christmas.Benpointer said:
Great film!DecrepiterJohnL said:
The thesis underlying Trading Places (another Christmas film)Pagan2 said:
If charles were a private citizen he would likely have grown up differently and have hugely different attitudesSean_F said:
If Charles were a private citizen, I expect I would have very little in common with him, politically. I’m not sure he’d even be a supporter of the monarchy.HYUFD said:The connection between Islam, Christianity and Judaism as the great Abrahamic religions. The recognition that for some Christmas is more about family and friendship than Christianity. The need for community activism and to protect our environment and deal with the challenge of climate change.
Very much a King's speech written in preparedness for a likely Starmer government next year I would say. Much less about Jesus and Christianity than his mother had too2 -
"Surveying the Ruins
Political philosopher John Gray reckons with the crisis of life in the West"
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Can’t the miserable old git go and survey the crisis of life somewhere else ?Andy_JS said:"Surveying the Ruins
Political philosopher John Gray reckons with the crisis of life in the West"
https://www.city-journal.org/article/john-gray-surveys-the-ruins
Just for a bit of variety.0 -
"Grey's new book employs a scattergun approach" - see? He cannot for the life of him write in a straight line.Andy_JS said:"Surveying the Ruins
Political philosopher John Gray reckons with the crisis of life in the West"
https://www.city-journal.org/article/john-gray-surveys-the-ruins
I have just gotten to the bit in Black Mass where he has a go at the Bush 43 administration and by focus being forced on him manages to write coherently. I'm enjoying this bit, but by golly you have to wade thru treacle first.0 -
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